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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,050.82, 518,950.23 and 206,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,050.82, 518,950.23 and 206,284.95 is: 284,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,050.82 : 518,950.23 = 206,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,050.82/518,950.23 = 206,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,050.82x = 518,950.23 × 206,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,050.82x = 107,051,622,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,051,622,248.04/376,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,673.28

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